ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students apply for admission to the MLT program through their home community college. Each college has a predetermined allotment of program slots. Contact the college's Admission Office. Applicants must:

1. Graduate from an approved high school, or shall demonstrate equivalent competency (G.E.D. examination).
2. Fulfill admission policies for the institution for which application is made. Each participating institution of SICCM has its own admission procedure. Please follow these directions.
3. Meet stated requirements in MLT Program Admission Packet (ASSET, PSB, GPA, etc.).
4. MLT Program admission is non-discriminatory, but certain personal and physical attributes are key to success in the profession. These may include: good general physical health, good vision (may be corrected), good color vision, and good manual dexterity.

The SICCM MLT Program admission process does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age or the presence of a non-job related condition or disability. Each college does give preference to its in-district students. Students may apply at only one community college for entrance into a program.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this Medical Technology Program, the graduate must be able to demonstrate entry level competencies for Medical Laboratory Technicians. The graduate should possess the technical skills needed to:

1	Collect, process, and perform analytical tests on biological specimens for analysis.
2	Recognize factors that affect procedures and results and take appropriate corrective actions when indicated.
3	Monitor quality control within predetermined limits.
4	Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, the public, lab and other health care professionals while interacting with them in respect to their jobs and patients' care.
5	Apply basic scientific principals to learn new techniques and procedures.
6	Relate lab findings to common disease processes.
7	Recognize and act upon individual needs for continuing education for growth and maintenance of professional competence.

ACCREDITATION STATUS

 The SICCM/MLT Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Upon successful completion of the SICCM/MLT Program, along with the associate degree earned at the student's home campus and NAACLS certification of the SICCM/MLT Program, the MLT student qualifies for testing for certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry. This examination is offered throughout the year in three-month examination periods. Once the student successfully passes the Board of Registry Examination, he/she will earn the title of MLT (ASCP).

 

For more information concerning the MLT Program, contact your local campus admissions office:

John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL  
618/985-3741
618/542-8612
618/549-7335
1-800-851-4720

Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
618/545-3000

Rend Lake College, Ina, IL
618/437-5321
1-800-369-5321

Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL
618/634-3247
1-800-481-2242

Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL
618/252-5400 Ext. 2331 or 2330
1-866-338-2742

Paula Berry, MS, MT (ASCP) 
DirectorSICCM/MLT Program
pberry@siccm.com
3213 South Park Avenue Herrin, IL 62948
618/942-6902 Fax 618/942-6658